Roberto Espinoza (minors02)

Roberto Antonio Espinoza

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 10", Weight 165 lb.

• Born March 8, 1989 in Palo Negro, Aragua, Venezuela

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Biographical Information

Catcher Roberto Espinosa played five seasons in the St. Louis Cardinals minor league system, hitting .198/.323/.263 and making his living with his glove, throwing out 39% of those who tried to steal. After completing his playing career, he worked in various capacities in the Cardinals player development system and with the major league club.

• 2013 Hitting coach Johnson City Cardinals
• 2014 Bullpen catcher St. Louis Cardinals
• 2015 Hitting coach GCL Cardinals
• 2016 Hitting coach Johnson City Cardinals
• 2017-2019 Manager Johnson City Cardinals
• 2021-2024 Manager FCL Cardinals

Espinoza was scheduled to return to Johnson City to manage in 2020 before COVID-19 forced the cancellation of the minor league season. He worked at the Cardinal's alternate training site for part of the summer, then on August 15th the Cardinals promoted him to coach in St. Louis after Willie McGee opted not to coach due to the pandemic. Espinoza returned to managing in the minors in 2021.

Year-By-Year Minor League Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs
2017	Johnson City Cardinals	Appalachian League	33-34	5th (t)	St. Louis Cardinals
2018	Johnson City Cardinals	Appalachian League	31-37	7th (t)	St. Louis Cardinals
2019	Johnson City Cardinals	Appalachian League	35-33	3rd	St. Louis Cardinals	League Champs
2021	FCL Cardinals	Florida Complex League	24-29	11th	St. Louis Cardinals
2022	FCL Cardinals	Florida Complex League	25-29	11th	St. Louis Cardinals
2023	FCL Cardinals	Florida Complex League	17-33	14th	St. Louis Cardinals
2024	FCL Cardinals	Florida Complex League			St. Louis Cardinals